Forest Lamb vs Marbled polecat

Albatrellus ovinus compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Forest Lamb is Extinct while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forest Lamb	Marbled polecat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Russulales (Russulales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Albatrellaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Albatrellus	Vormela
Species	Albatrellus ovinus	Vormela peregusna

Conservation Status

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forest Lamb	Marbled polecat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forest Lamb

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.